Aviation program offset blows budget hole in Senate's COVID-19 aid plan - Roll Call To win Republican support, Senate negotiators promised that a bipartisan COVID-19 aid package would be fully paid for. Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022
Torn from the pages of a thriller or disaster planning? ModCom takes on continuity of Congress - Roll Call “We still are woefully and dangerously unprepared,” advocates say, pushing lawmakers to act with more urgency. Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022
Biden to block new investments in Russia by Americans - Roll Call An executive order would bar investment by domestic companies in their own facilities in Russia, as well as new mergers or acquisitions. Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022
With Senate readying vote on insulin bill, advocates seek changes - Roll Call As the Senate prepares to vote on an insulin pricing bill as early as this month, advocates and some lawmakers try to expand its reach. Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022
California race to replace Nunes headed to June runoff - Roll Call Republican Connie Conway advanced to a runoff in a California special primary to fill the remainder of former Rep. Devin Nunes' term. Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022
White House broadens initiative to address long COVID-19 - Roll Call The White House is tasking Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to lead an effort to study long-term effects of COVID-19. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
An ‘aggressive’ fox bit a congressman on Capitol Hill Animal control captured a fox on Capitol Hill Tuesday, after multiple reports that one attacked or bit people, including a congressman. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
Obama and Biden reunite to tout signature health care law - Roll Call President Obama returned to the White House Tuesday to celebrate the Affordable Care Act with his former vice president, Joe Biden. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
Odds dimming for quick passage of $10B virus aid package - Roll Call Prospects for getting a bipartisan supplemental pandemic aid package to President Biden's desk before a two-week recess seem remote. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
Top general says Biden budget's low inflation assumption is wrong - Roll Call The military's top general acknowledged that President Joe Biden's defense budget for fiscal 2023 could be undercut by high inflation. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
Restaurant, 'hard-hit' business aid shelved in Senate, for now - Roll Call The House plans to vote this week on a $55 billion aid package for restaurants and other hard-hit businesses, but Senate action will wait. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
Senate moves closer to final vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court - Roll Call Her nomination advanced with the support of all Democrats and three Republicans in a 53-47 vote on a procedural motion Tuesday morning. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
Michigan Rep. Fred Upton announces plan to retire - Roll Call A former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Upton faced a primary against a fellow Republican because of redistricting. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
Stablecoin issuers seek bank licenses to reassure customers - Roll Call Firms that issue or trade stablecoins are looking to secure banking licenses, largely to signal that the coins are safe as bank deposits. Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022
Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022 Infrastructure law demands new focus on transit worker assaults - Roll Call Transit operators and unions say they’ve seen a spike in violence against transit workers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022 ‘We must protect access to the ballot box,’ retiring Rep. G.K. Butterfield says - Roll Call “Republicans spend every waking hour trying to find ways to discourage and even disenfranchise voters of color,” North Carolina Democrat says.
Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022 From Schwarzenegger to Oz, GOP celebrities in politics - Roll Call Celebrities running for national office have been a consistent fact of life, and Republicans have an edge in getting elected.
Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022 Census Bureau director on 'transformational' changes — and SXSW - Roll Call Robert L. Santos wants to eliminate silos the Census Bureau has built between data products it produces for other agencies.
Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022 Biden administration to fix glitch in health care law to mark anniversary - Roll Call Former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden will mark Tuesday the 12th anniversary the Obama administration's health care law.
Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022 Mooney ethics inquiry probes alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars, tampering with investigation - Roll Call Congressional investigators have probed whether Rep. Alex X. Mooney misused taxpayer money and had staff perform personal errands.
Roll Call · Apr 4, 2022 Facing criticism, Tim Ryan defends anti-China ad in Ohio Senate race - Roll Call Asian American Democrats want Ohio Senate candidate Rep. Tim Ryan to halt an ad that repeatedly blames China for economic problems.
Roll Call · Apr 4, 2022 Biden budget’s omission of tax cut renewals leaves deficit hole - Roll Call President Joe Biden notes that this year’s deficit is on track to be $1.3 trillion lower than last year’s, but Republicans dismiss that boast.
Roll Call · Apr 4, 2022 New Maryland map signed after Democrats drop appeal of gerrymander ruling - Roll Call A new congressional map would keep one safe GOP seat after a court ruled an earlier version crafted by Democrats was an illegal gerrymander.
Roll Call · Apr 4, 2022 Senate reaches deal on $10 billion in COVID-19 spending - Roll Call Senate negotiators have reached agreement on a $10 billion pandemic relief package that both chambers hope to act on this week.
Roll Call · Apr 4, 2022 Committee votes on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s bid for Supreme Court The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-11 Monday on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court.